Automatic Expungement - Clarification
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 685 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying the language of provisions of law requiring the expungement of certain records maintained by the State or a political subdivision of the State relating to the charging of certain offenses under certain circumstances and notification of a certain right to expungement.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kremerer, Hannibal | AG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kremerer, Hannibal | AG | Position only |
| FAV | Giannetti , Johnlobbyist | MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Holmes, Tia | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Waldstreicher, Jeff | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fleetwood, Dee | AWA | Position only |
| UNF | Mooney, Jason | J2 Defense, LLC. | Position only |
| UNF | Rey, Deborah | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGiannetti , JohnMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association